Dermatology is the branch of medicine that deals with the physiology & pathology of the skin, hair and nails. Namely it is concerned with the diagnosis & treatment of various disorders or diseases of the skin, hair and nails. It’s a unique specialty that includes both medical & surgical aspects, like medical examination and surgical intervention. A person who specializes in dermatology is called a dermatologist, who, in the widest sense, takes care of diseases and cosmetic problems of the skin, hair, scalp and nails.

What Are Skin Diseases & What Therapies Do Dermatologists Apply To Treat Them

A skin disease is any type of disorder (dermatosis, eczema, keratosis, lichen, seborrhea etc.) affecting the skin. In order to treat all those skin disorders dermatologists provide different therapies include, but not restricted to:

Dermatologists in their everyday work make use of various medical equipment that includes special sets of tools, devices, and medical kits assembled for a specific medical or surgical purpose. The list of dermatology surgical instruments consists of the following biopsy punches, forceps, scissors, blades and other instruments like:

Dermatoscope (removes any light reflection, diffraction and refraction from the skin surface allowing the dermatologists to examine skin structures that can’t be seen with the naked eye);